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Mountain View Los Altos Spangler Mortuary, Menlo Park

Mountain View, CA

A funeral home with its own crematory, family owned.

Posted December 1, 2022 Checked August 17, 2026

This list is dated December 1, 2022; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

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799 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

From this home's state license record.

No website on file yet.

Direct cremation

$2,910

The middle price in California is $2,110.

The home posts $2,895. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $2,910.

How this adds up
"Direct cremation with alternative container provided by mortuary"$2,895
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$2,907
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,910

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. Certified copies of the death certificate are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • our PACKAGE charge for this service (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director, transfer of remains to funeral home within 20 mile radius, sheltering of remains for one day, transportation to Spangler Mortuaries owned, Wyant&Smith Crematory in Sunnyvale AND THE BASIC CREMATION CHARGE ... and necessary authorizations (Alternative container/casket, basic urn & filing fee included).

What this home's price does not cover

  • certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct cremation with alternative container provided by mortuary".

The median across California is $2,110, from 387 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$6,470

The middle price in California is $6,310.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#6 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package ...$6,470 Itemized $7,187"$6,470
Sum$6,470

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • #6 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package...$6,470 Itemized $7,187

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "#6 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package ...$6,470 Itemized $7,187".

The median across California is $6,310, from 281 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$4,265

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser ... $3,355"$3,355
"Immediate burial with casket selected from mortuary ... $3,355+Casket from $895 to $12,665"$895
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$4,262
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,265

It does not cover a casket and transfer of the deceased from the place of death. Certified copies of the death certificate are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Immediate burial with casket selected from mortuary ... $3,355+Casket from $895 to $12,665
  • California permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket
  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time

Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$3,370

The middle price in California is $3,135.

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser ... $3,355"$3,355
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$3,367
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,370

It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death. Certified copies of the death certificate are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser ... $3,355
  • California permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time

The median across California is $3,135, from 319 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,345

The middle price in California is $4,865.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#3 ALTERNATIVE BASIC SERVICE & GRAVESIDE Package…$4,345 Itemized $4,950"$4,345
Sum$4,345

This covers #3 ALTERNATIVE BASIC SERVICE & GRAVESIDE Package…$4,345 Itemized $4,950. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • #3 ALTERNATIVE BASIC SERVICE & GRAVESIDE Package…$4,345 Itemized $4,950

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "#3 ALTERNATIVE BASIC SERVICE & GRAVESIDE Package…$4,345 Itemized $4,950".

The median across California is $4,865, from 291 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,945

The middle price in California is $6,403.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#1 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE Package ...$5,945 Itemized $6,325"$5,945
Sum$5,945

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • #1 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE Package...$5,945 Itemized $6,325

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "#1 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE Package ...$5,945 Itemized $6,325".

The median across California is $6,403, from 268 posted price lists we have read.

These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.

13 other packages this home posts

#1 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE Package

$5,945

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#1 2 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE Package"$5,945
Sum$5,945

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this packages includes basic professional services by Funeral Director and staff
  • standard local removal/transfer to funeral home within normal business hours
  • embalming
  • dressing
  • casketing
  • cosmetics
  • labor involved to file all standard paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details
  • use of facilities for visitation or rosary (4 HRS) the evening before the funeral service.
  • a funeral service at our facility (4 HRS) or church immediately followed by graveside is also included.
  • we will provide a funeral hearse with driver and use of AV equipment at Spangler's as well.

Itemized

$6,325

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$6,325
Sum$6,325

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this packages includes basic professional services by Funeral Director and staff
  • standard local removal/transfer to funeral home within normal business hours
  • embalming
  • dressing
  • casketing
  • cosmetics
  • labor involved to file all standard paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details
  • use of facilities for visitation or rosary (4 HRS) the evening before the funeral service.
  • a funeral service at our facility (4 HRS) or church immediately followed by graveside is also included.
  • we will provide a funeral hearse with driver and use of AV equipment at Spangler's as well.

Itemized

$5,425

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$5,425
Sum$5,425

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this packages includes basic professional services by Funeral Director and staff
  • standard local removal/transfer to funeral home within normal business hours
  • embalming
  • dressing
  • casketing
  • cosmetics
  • labor involved to file all standard paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details and use of facilities for a funeral service at our facility (4 HRS) or church immediately followed by graveside.
  • we will provide a funeral hearse with driver and use of AV equipment at Spangler's as well.

Package

$4,345

This covers Package.

How this adds up
"Package"$4,345
Sum$4,345

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • Package

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

Itemized

$4,950

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$4,950
Sum$4,950

Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

Package

$3,770

This covers Package.

How this adds up
"Package"$3,770
Sum$3,770

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • Package

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

Itemized

$4,220

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$4,220
Sum$4,220

Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

#7 1 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package

$5,570

This covers #7 1 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package.

How this adds up
"#7 1 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package"$5,570
Sum$5,570

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • #7 1 DAY TRADITIONAL FULL SERVICE WITH CREMATION Package

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

Itemized

$5,390

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $5,387. Rounded up, $5,390.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$5,387
Sum$5,387
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,390

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this packages includes basic professional services by Funeral Director and staff
  • standard local removal/transfer to funeral home within normal business hours
  • embalming
  • dressing
  • casketing
  • cosmetics
  • labor involved to file all standard paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details
  • up to 3 hour visitation on a table or cremation container
  • transport to Wyant and Smith Crematory by hearse and witness basic cremation (before 2pm) fee.
  • the filing fee and state cremation fee are included.

#9 DIRECT CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE Package

$3,940

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#9 DIRECT CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE Package"$3,940
Sum$3,940

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this package includes basic professional services by Funeral director and staff and local removal and transfer to funeral home.
  • refrigeration of remains and filing of all necessary paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative necessities.
  • delivery to Wyant and Smith Crematory and basic cremation to be completed at Spangler's convenience.
  • use of facilities for memorial service with Funeral Director and staff or coordinating memorial service at church or other facility.
  • use of AV equipment
  • the filing fee and state cremation fee are included.

Itemized

$4,360

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $4,357. Rounded up, $4,360.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$4,357
Sum$4,357
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,360

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this package includes basic professional services by Funeral director and staff and local removal and transfer to funeral home.
  • refrigeration of remains and filing of all necessary paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative necessities.
  • delivery to Wyant and Smith Crematory and basic cremation to be completed at Spangler's convenience.
  • use of facilities for memorial service with Funeral Director and staff or coordinating memorial service at church or other facility.
  • use of AV equipment
  • the filing fee and state cremation fee are included.

#10 DIRECT CREMATION Package …

$2,895

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"#10 DIRECT CREMATION Package …"$2,895
Sum$2,895

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this package includes basic professional services by Funeral director and staff and local removal and transfer to funeral home.
  • refrigeration of remains and filing of all necessary paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details.
  • delivery to Wyant and Smith Crematory and cremation
  • standard cardboard cremation container
  • filing fee and state cremation fee are included.
  • (IN EXCESS OF 250 LBS) MUST BE PLACE IN A OVERSIZED CONTAINER ($255 ADDITIONAL) plus OVERSIZED CREMATION FEES ($125).
  • ADDITIONAL FEES MAY APPLY FOR LARGER WEIGHTS AND WILL BE DISCUSSED ONCE THE BODY IS IN OUR CARE.

Itemized

$3,280

The home posts $3,279.91. Rounded up, $3,280.

How this adds up
"Itemized"$3,279.91
Sum$3,279.91
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,280

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • this package includes basic professional services by Funeral director and staff and local removal and transfer to funeral home.
  • refrigeration of remains and filing of all necessary paperwork (Death Certificate and Permit) as well as other administrative details.
  • delivery to Wyant and Smith Crematory and cremation
  • standard cardboard cremation container
  • filing fee and state cremation fee are included.
  • (IN EXCESS OF 250 LBS) MUST BE PLACE IN A OVERSIZED CONTAINER ($255 ADDITIONAL) plus OVERSIZED CREMATION FEES ($125).
  • ADDITIONAL FEES MAY APPLY FOR LARGER WEIGHTS AND WILL BE DISCUSSED ONCE THE BODY IS IN OUR CARE.
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.

These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.

Certified copies of the death certificate

This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.

Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

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